Pakistan seeks to strengthen the constitutional basis of its military command through the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment bill amid longstanding tensions with India, which triggered intense debate over its core provisions. The proposed amendment would dissolve the position entirely on Nov 27, coinciding with the retirement of the current CJCSC, Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza. Consequently, Pakistan’s chief of army staff will simultaneously become the Chief of Defence Forces, placing all three services under his authority. About the judicial system, the amendment bill proposes the formation of a new court called the “Federal Constitutional Court” which will have equal representation from all provinces. Additionally, the bill contains multiple proposals concerning the tenure and number of judges, as well as presidential orders.

Source: bd News24 November 09, 2025 17:48 UTC